Word: prevented
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Sanh were seriously hampered and even ignored by some of my Marines in responsible positions. The lack of briefings, transportation, freedom of movement, and in some cases common courtesy, are sources of real embarrassment to me. This matter is being investigated, and steps have already been taken to prevent recurrence. Please accept my sincere apologies...
...vital element in the criminal jury system that the U.S. has inherited from Britain is the concept of unanimity. For a man to be convicted, the prosecution must persuade every juror that he is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The hope is that a holdout will sometimes prevent a miscarriage of justice. But in Britain the unanimity requirement is about to be abandoned...
Weeks before the convention, members of the executive committee of the Harvard club agreed quite openly to try to control the convention to prevent a possible conservative victory...
...department rule that requires his 28,000 policemen to shun guns unless a felony suspect "has himself escalated matters by using or threatening deadly or other serious force." Adds Leary: "We must do more to explore and develop non-deadly weapons. The gun is not the way to prevent most crime...
...second proposal was to prevent people from "saving" desk and chairs by putting books and jackets on them. If people plan to be gone for only a few minutes, she said, they can leave a note stating the time they left...